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New track to detour around Dart Valley lake and landslide
Monday, 13 January 2014, 4:37 pm | Department of Conservation
The landslide and new lake in the Dart Valley. The track detour will traverse the dense bush and steep slopes on the eastern (true left) side of the lake. More >>
Update on the Dart Valley landslide
Monday, 6 January 2014, 4:57 pm | Department of Conservation
On Monday morning staff from GNS Science and Queenstown DoC completed another inspection of the major landslide within the Dart Valley. It was observed that while a new lake had formed upstream of the landslide, the Dart River was no longer blocked as the ... More >>
Stranded whales on Farewell Spit unable to be saved
Monday, 6 January 2014, 11:06 am | Department of Conservation
Thirty-nine pilot whales are unable to saved after stranding on Farewell Spit overnight. More >>
Endangered parakeets moved to avoid predicted pest plague
Friday, 20 December 2013, 1:44 pm | Department of Conservation
Seventeen critically endangered native parakeets have been transported from the South Island to predator free Tūhua / Mayor Island, in the Bay of Plenty, to keep them safe from a predicted plague of predators in the beech forests where these rare native ... More >>
Project team working on land information system upgrade
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 11:54 am | Department of Conservation
The Director-General of Conservation says a special project team is working to ensure staff are fully using DOC’s up-graded land information management system by the middle of next year. More >>
Coromandel kauri need your help
Friday, 13 December 2013, 7:41 pm | Department of Conservation
Kauri 2000 is making an urgent plea to everyone enjoying Coromandel forests this summer to do their bit to help stop kauri dieback disease spreading here. More >>
Wanaka conservation project prepares for beech mast
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 12:02 pm | Department of Conservation
South Island Robin Feeding Chick Pest control by the West Matukituki conservation project is even more crucial now a beech mast is predicted next year. Beech trees are currently flowering heavily across the country and could potentially lead to ... More >>
DOC and councils team up to tackle pests
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 9:48 am | Department of Conservation
The battle to manage pest plants and animals in the Lower North Island is heating up, with the Department of Conservation (DOC) and regional councils joining forces to protect the region’s natural assets. More >>
Conservation Park proposal for Aotea / Great Barrier Island
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 4:23 pm | Department of Conservation
From tomorrow (Thursday) until February 28, the Department of Conservation is seeking public feedback on a proposal to declare a conservation park on Aotea/Great Barrier Island. More >>
Auckland school children camping out for conservation
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 3:41 pm | Department of Conservation
A pilot camp created to foster young conservation ambassadors in Auckland will be launched on Monday (December 9) by MP Nicky Wagner, Parliamentary Private Secretary for Conservation. More >>
Double Checking Island Biosecurity Protocol
Monday, 2 December 2013, 12:52 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation’s Thorndon Office hosted an island biosecurity hui on Wednesday 27 November. More >>
Mass flowering points to potential pest plague ahead
Monday, 2 December 2013, 11:00 am | Department of Conservation
Beech trees are currently flowering heavily across the country and could lead to a plague of predators next year putting some rare bird populations at risk says the Department of Conservation. More >>
Wide marine interests from forum nominations
Friday, 29 November 2013, 3:28 pm | Department of Conservation
A total of 58 nominations have been received for the Otago Marine Protection Planning Forum, representing widespread interests and a good geographic spread. More >>
Takahē chicks hatch on Motutapu Island
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 7:34 pm | Department of Conservation
The first takahē chicks have been hatched on pest free Motutapu Island, near downtown Auckland, marking a major milestone in securing the survival of this critically endangered native bird. “There are only 260 takahē in the world. Hatching our first chicks ... More >>
DOC Celebrates International GIS Day
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 9:20 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is hosting an expo-style event for school groups to celebrate International Geographic Information Systems Day (GIS) in Wellington today. More >>
Volcanic risk advice in real-time on Tongariro Crossing
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 12:12 pm | Department of Conservation
New electronic signs have been installed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (TAC), in a novel use of technology to help reduce people’s exposure to volcanic hazards along the track. The lights can be changed remotely by Department of Conservation ... More >>
$1000 reward for info leading to red-vented bulbul capture
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 4:32 pm | Department of Conservation
The reward for sighting information that leads to the capture of an invasive pest bird - the red-vented bulbul - has been increased from $300 to $1000. More >>
Holidaymakers asked to look for pest hitchhikers
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 11:37 am | Department of Conservation
Great white butterfly pupae sit flat on surfaces. They are often in hidden spots such as inside rims The Department of Conservation is asking Nelson Tasman people to check their caravans, campervans and trailers for great white butterfly pupae ... More >>
200th rowi kiwi returned to the wild
Monday, 11 November 2013, 9:06 am | Department of Conservation
The return of 12 juvenile rowi kiwi to the Ōkārito Kiwi Sanctuary today includes the 200th of this rare species to be raised through the successful BNZ Operation Nest Egg programme. More >>
New facilities open at top West Coast sites
Friday, 8 November 2013, 3:53 pm | Department of Conservation
Visitors can now enjoy new and upgraded Department of Conservation facilities at popular sites on the Copland Track and at Lake Matheson in South Westland due to be opened tomorrow. More >>
